Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations

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The collection consists of representative images from more than 150 botanical and ornithological books, printed between 1499 and 1920, and including many of the landmark works in each field. The books are from the Ethelinda Schaefer Castle Collection.

Collection Guide for the Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
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1275 items [showing 141 - 160]

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Starling
Title:
Starling
Description:
Starling
Date:
1853
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Kingfisher
Title:
Kingfisher
Description:
Kingfisher
Date:
1853
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Rose Linnet
Title:
Rose Linnet
Description:
Rose Linnet
Date:
1853
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Grey Wagtail
Title:
Grey Wagtail
Description:
Grey Wagtail
Date:
1853
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Theristicus melanopsis
Title:
Theristicus melanopsis
Description:
Common name: Black-faced Ibis ; Illustration is of male and is 1/4 subject's natural size.
Date:
1907
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Anas cristata
Title:
Anas cristata
Description:
Common name: Duck ; Illustration is of male and is 1/3 subject's natural size.
Date:
1907
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Bearded Vulture
Title:
Bearded Vulture
Description:
Latin name: Gypaetus barbatus ; Illustration is 1/7 subject's natural size.
Date:
1895
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Blue-winged Magpie
Title:
Blue-winged Magpie
Description:
Latin name: Cyanopica cooki ; Illustration is 3/5 suject's natural size.
Date:
1895
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Black or Cinerous Vulture
Title:
Black or Cinerous Vulture
Description:
Latin name: Vultur monachus ; Illustration is 1/6 subject's natural size.
Date:
1895
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Glaucidium nanum
Title:
Glaucidium nanum
Description:
Common name: Pigmy Owl ; Illustration is of male and is 3/4 subject's natural size.
Date:
1907
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Chrysonitris barbata
Title:
Chrysonitris barbata
Description:
Common name: Siskin ; Illustration is of male and female.
Date:
1907
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Phrygilus melanoderus
Title:
Phrygilus melanoderus
Description:
Common name: Finch ; Illustration is of male and female.
Date:
1907
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Myiotheretes rufiventris
Title:
Myiotheretes rufiventris
Description:
Common name: Chocolate Tyrant ; Illustration is of male.
Date:
1907
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Vulture
Title:
Vulture
Description:
Latin name: Vulture papa
Date:
1794
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Numidian Crane
Title:
Numidian Crane
Description:
Latin name: Ardea virgo
Date:
1794
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Painted Pheasant
Title:
Painted Pheasant
Description:
Latin name: Phasianus pictus ; Illustration is of male.
Date:
1794
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Red-breasted Long-tailed Finch
Title:
Red-breasted Long-tailed Finch
Description:
Latin name: Emberiza paradisaea ; Illustration is of male.
Date:
1794
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Lapwing
Title:
Lapwing
Description:
Latin name: Vanellus cristatus ; Illustration is 1/2 subject' s natural size.
Date:
1907
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Crowned, Demoiselle and Common Cranes
Title:
Crowned, Demoiselle and Common Cranes
Description:
Crowned, Demoiselle and Common Cranes
Date:
1907
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Northern Diver
Title:
Northern Diver
Description:
Latin name: Colymbus glacialis ; Illustration is 1/4 subject's natural size.
Date:
1907
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations

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